CVE-2026-93442: IBM QRadar SIEM out-of-bounds read

CVE-2026-93442 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-10-20

IBM QRadar SIEM is a security information and event management system used to monitor and analyze network and security events. A flaw in versions 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.4 and 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 Update Package 16 Interim Fix 001 allows a remote attacker to cause denial of service or access sensitive information through an out-of-bounds memory read.

Technologies: IBM QRadar SIEM. Vendors: IBM.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-93442 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-93442 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-93442?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
IBM QRadar SIEM 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.4, 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 Update Package 16 Interim Fix 001.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-93442?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-93442 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-93442?
Check whether you run IBM QRadar SIEM at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in IBM QRadar SIEM allows a remote attacker to read beyond allocated memory boundaries. The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without authentication to trigger a denial of service or potentially leak sensitive information from memory. A fix is available in patched versions.

Affected products

  • IBM QRadar SIEM 7.6.0.0 through 7.6.0.4, 7.5.0 through 7.5.0 Update Package 16 Interim Fix 001

Timeline

  • 2026-10-20: disclosed

References

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